National and international research shows unequivocally that quality teaching has the greatest in–school impact on student learning than any other factor.

Quality teaching is a key tenet of Dr Robert J. Marzano’s best–selling book The Art and Science of Teaching, based on four decades of educational research. Now you can move from theory to practice with a 2–day intensive Art & Science of Teaching Institute from Marzano Institute Australia.

Phil Warrick

Through TheArt and Science of Teaching (ASOT), teachers are provided with clear guidelines as to what constitutes effective practice. When introduced as a school–wide instructional framework, ASOT provides a common language of instruction for teachers from F–12 enabling collegial dialogue and reflective practices. It provides school leaders with an effective tool for giving precise feedback and coaching support to teachers.

Based on Dr Robert J. Marzano’s best–selling book The Art and Science of Teaching, this interactive, engaging workshop introduces and explains the instructional framework from The Art & Science of Teaching. Participants learn the 10 design questions to ask when planning a unit of instruction, the 3 segments of each lesson to prepare, and the 41 elements of effective teaching to master, with specific attention to engagement.

Acquire strategies for delivering new content, and practice them to deepen understanding.

Discover the importance of applying knowledge by generating and testing hypotheses.

Learn important teacher behaviours for engaging students and building strong relationships.

Ensure high expectations for all students.

Modelling, dialogue and activities show how and when to use different strategies. Schools and regions can put this comprehensive framework of effective teaching into place immediately or use the training to generate their own models.

“Both inspiring and practical, the two day Institute reaffirmed the things I do as a teacher while also spurring me on to develop further in my professional skills. One of the best PDs I have been to in many years.” – Lyndall Gunders, Director of Studies (Queensland)

“I valued the practicality of the material and the holistic pedagogy they offered as a way of reflecting on our teaching practice.” – Rosemarie Blakeston, Head of English (Queensland)

The Art & Science of Teaching &
The Australian Institute for Teaching & School Leadership (AITSL)

The 10 Art & Science of Teaching (ASOT) Design Questions link to the AITSL Standards relating to Professional Knowledge and Professional Practice:

AITSL Standards 1 and 2

Know students and how they learn (Relate to ASOT Design Questions 1 and 8)

Know the content and how to teach it (Relate to ASOT Design Questions 2, 3 and 4)